Challenge

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Eliseo Noboa made in the 7th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Australian Youth Academy's Ollie Flesfadar. 9 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but Dani Cochrane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10thth minute of the game Axel Tasis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Australian Youth Academy's Dani Cochrane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Puig in the 22nd minute of play forced Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Dani Cochrane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Axel Tasis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Australian Youth Academy's Dani Cochrane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Axel Tasis made a great header on Costa Rica's corner, it was just that Australian Youth Academy's Dani Cochrane managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience cheered when Axel Tasis's long shot passed Dani Cochrane's right side. It was 0-1, 26 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig threw the ball into play from the sideline. Australian Youth Academy's Jemmett Baba quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Lautaro Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dani Cochrane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Australian Youth Academy's goalie prevented a goal. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Australian Youth Academy's Jemmett Baba quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lautaro Puig, made in the 52nd minute of the game. Australian Youth Academy's attentive Neville Wal managed to snatch the ball when Eliseo Noboa made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. 56 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig threw the ball into play from the sideline. Australian Youth Academy's Ben Minton quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 60 minutes into the game, Hugo Ferrant threw the ball into play from the sideline. Australian Youth Academy's Jemmett Baba quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dani Cochrane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 63rd minute. Hugo Ferrant hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. A hard shot 76 in the game by Axel Tasis from a close distance when the talented Dani Cochrane managed to make a qualified save. Australian Youth Academy's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Eliseo Noboa took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Dani Cochrane to make any attempt to save it. Lautaro Puig made in the 89th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Aaron Alcocer. Australian Youth Academy's attentive Jemmett Baba managed to snatch the ball when Lautaro Puig made a throw-in in the 94th minute of the game. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Costa Rica walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.